calonyction

calonyction
\\ˌkaləˈniktēˌän\ noun
Usage: capitalized
Etymology: New Latin, from calo- + Greek nyktion, neuter of nyktios of the night, from nykt-, nyx night — more at night
: a small genus of tropical American vines (family Convolvulaceae) having a salverform corolla with a long cylindrical tube and with a pointed capsular fruit — see moonflower

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  • Calonyctĭon — (C. Choisy, eigentlich Callanyction), Pflanzengattung aus der Familie der Convolvulaceen …   Pierer's Universal-Lexikon

  • calonyction — cal·o·nyc·ti·on …   English syllables

  • Calonyction Aculeatum — House. Moonflower (E); Bejuco de vaca (S); Galan de noche (C). The leaves and calyces are used as a potherb, and young seeds are eaten. Contact with the plant may cause itching. The latex is used for coagulating rubber …   EthnoBotanical Dictionary

  • Calonyction aculeatum (L.) House — Symbol IPAL Synonym Symbol CAAC8 Botanical Family Convolvulaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Calonyction aculeatum (L.) House — Symbol IPAL Synonym Symbol CAAC8 Botanical Family Convolvulaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Calonyction muricatum (L.) G. Don — Symbol IPTU3 Synonym Symbol CAMU25 Botanical Family Convolvulaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Calonyction muricatum (L.) G. Don — Symbol IPTU3 Synonym Symbol CAMU25 Botanical Family Convolvulaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Calonyction tuba (Schltdl.) Colla — Symbol IPVI Synonym Symbol CATU8 Botanical Family Convolvulaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Calonyction tuba (Schltdl.) Colla — Symbol IPVI Synonym Symbol CATU8 Botanical Family Convolvulaceae …   Scientific plant list

  • Bejuco de puerco — Calonyction (S) …   EthnoBotanical Dictionary

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